Scherzer Strikes Out Nine, Bats Go Cold in 2-0 Loss to Nicaragua

The Mets took on Nicaragua in an exhibition game Wednesday night at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. With the World Baseball Classic quickly approaching and many of the Mets’ regulars being away from the team to be with their national teams, the Mets starting lineup featured plenty of young players, including Francisco Álvarez, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos. Despite a dominant effort from Max...